**ANSWER THIS IN 250 WORDS MIN** Choose one of the Week 2 listening examples, which are embedded in Chapter 2 "Early Western Art Music" of the course e-text and in the Week 2 Lesson. (Music from the Middle Ages or Renaissance only, no Dylan, Baez, or Cash, etc.) Please make sure to read other students’ posts to select composers that have not been written about already. Be sure to include the title of the listening example in your answer. After listening, address the following 6 questions: I HAVE CHOSEN “If ye love me”, Thomas Tallis (Styles and Tonality)  I HAVE CHOSEN “If ye love me”, Thomas Tallis (Styles and Tonality)  How did the music make you feel? Why? What was the mood of the music? Why do you say that? How would you move your body to the music? Why did you choose that movement? What facial expression would you associate with the music and why? Did the music make you think of a specific person, place or thing? What did you picture in your mind while listening? Why? At the end of your response, include a paragraph describing two of the following musical elements of your chosen listening example: melody, harmony, timbre, texture, rhythm and form. Include an explanation of why you selected those terms to describe your chosen composition. Refer to Chapter 2 in the course text for a detailed explanation of these important musical terms. Your answer should reflect knowledge and understanding of the course materials, particularly as it relates to your chosen composition. Be sure to cite your sources. REPLY TO EACH POST 100 WORDS MIN EACH 1.  Breves dies hominis” by Pérotinus The excerpt I chose was “Breves dies hominis” by Pérotinus. This music made me feel relaxed and calm. It made me feel that way because it made me want to close my eyes and just listen to the music and forget what was going on around me. The mood of the music was meditative. It puts me in a place where I want to just sit back and relax. I could probably listen to this type of music when I am having a bad day because of how relaxing it was. The way I would move my body to this music would be slow, and effortlessly because I would be able to let the music flow through my body and follow the rhythm that goes with it. The type of facial expression I would associate with this certain type of music would be a neutral facial expression. Although I have never really listened to this type of music it was quite intriguing. Slow rhythms induce peace and serenity, while wind instruments stand out for causing a lively, lively and comforting effect. I think that the vast majority, if not to say that happens to everyone. The first time I listen to a song it reminds you of something in particular, the rest of the time the listeners remind me of the same thing. I never in people, but in things or in past situations. While listening to this I saw the images of waves crash by note in a scene of eternal paradise. 2.  O Magnum Mysterium” By Gabrieli The piec.

1. **ANSWER THIS IN 250 WORDS MIN**
Choose one of the Week 2 listening examples, which are
embedded in Chapter 2 "Early Western Art Music" of the course
e-text and in the Week 2 Lesson. (Music from the Middle Ages
or Renaissance only, no Dylan, Baez, or Cash, etc.) Please make
sure to read other students’ posts to select composers that have
not been written about already. Be sure to include the title of
the listening example in your answer. After listening, address
the following 6 questions:
I HAVE CHOSEN “If ye love me”, Thomas Tallis (Styles and
Tonality)
I HAVE CHOSEN “If ye love me”, Thomas Tallis (Styles and
Tonality)
How did the music make you feel? Why?
What was the mood of the music? Why do you say that?
How would you move your body to the music? Why did you
choose that movement?
What facial expression would you associate with the music and
why?

2. Did the music make you think of a specific person, place or
thing?
What did you picture in your mind while listening? Why?
At the end of your response, include a paragraph describing two
of the following musical elements of your chosen listening
example: melody, harmony, timbre, texture, rhythm and form.
Include an explanation of why you selected those terms to
describe your chosen composition. Refer to Chapter 2 in the
course text for a detailed explanation of these important musical
terms. Your answer should reflect knowledge and understanding
of the course materials, particularly as it relates to your chosen
composition. Be sure to cite your sources.
REPLY TO EACH POST 100 WORDS MIN EACH
1. Breves dies hominis” by Pérotinus
The excerpt I chose was “Breves dies hominis” by Pérotinus.
This music made me feel relaxed and calm. It made me feel that
way because it made me want to close my eyes and just listen to
the music and forget what was going on around me. The mood
of the music was meditative. It puts me in a place where I want
to just sit back and relax. I could probably listen to this type of
music when I am having a bad day because of how relaxing it
was. The way I would move my body to this music would be
slow, and effortlessly because I would be able to let the music

3. flow through my body and follow the rhythm that goes with it.
The type of facial expression I would associate with this certain
type of music would be a neutral facial expression. Although I
have never really listened to this type of music it was quite
intriguing. Slow rhythms induce peace and serenity, while wind
instruments stand out for causing a lively, lively and comforting
effect. I think that the vast majority, if not to say that happens
to everyone. The first time I listen to a song it reminds you of
something in particular, the rest of the time the listeners remind
me of the same thing. I never in people, but in things or in past
situations. While listening to this I saw the images of waves
crash by note in a scene of eternal paradise.
2. O Magnum Mysterium” By Gabrieli
The piece that I have chosen to listen to was O Magnum
Mysterium By Gabrieli. As soon as I saw this beautiful piece
listed to talk about I could not wait to write about it! I myself
have come in contact with this piece of music twice in my
musical career once was with a trumpet ensemble during my last
year in high school and the other time was a college choir I saw
live singing it.
I tend to always get a bitter sweet mood from this piece of
music. I believe it is to represent about the joys in living a
whole life but that in reality all life must come to an end at
some point. At the beginning of the of the piece it starts off
very soft but then is just followed by a strain of beautiful
chords basically through out the rest of the song. I also feel that
the beginning always makes me smile and think about how life
is so valuable and precious. As the piece progresses in time the
dynamics of the music are not so soft anymore. At the end

4. the sounds from whether it be the brass roaring the melody in a
wind ensemble or a full choir pouring their hearts out while
singing with such emotion can not help but make you cry like a
baby. I can honestly say I have never been able to listen to this
whole piece without tearing up.
In conclusion O Magnum Mysterium will always have a special
place in my heart and I would encourage anybody on here in
this class to check this piece out and see how you can
emotionally connect with it.